?Madness names Wallace preseason All-SEC

BY ANDRES FOCIL

FAYETTEVILLE — University of Arkansas sophomore Devon Wallace was named to the All-Southeastern Conference First-Team by CollegeSportsMadness.com as a utility player, the outlet announced today. Wallace was the first player in Razorback softball history to be named first-team All-SEC last season by the league’s coaches. She was also tabbed as the SEC Freshman of the Year in 2012. After starting all 57 games last season she led the team in batting average (.367), runs scored (39), total bases (110), walks (53), slugging (.733), RBI (38) and OBP (.548). CollegeSportsMadness.com is also launching a countdown of the top 44 softball teams in the nation. The countdown features in-depth previews, tournament projections and recruiting rankings. Once the season begins College Sports Madness will release weekly player awards, tournament projections and national rankings. You can view the countdown here. The NCAA will release their preseason rankings on January 22. Here are the rest of CollegeSportsMadness.com’s All-SEC teams:

First Team

Second Team

P

Jackie Traina, Alabama

P

Lauren Haeger, Florida

P

Ellen Renfroe, Tennessee

P

Hannah Rogers, Florida

P

Rachele Fico, LSU

P

Chelsea Thomas, Missouri

IF

Lauren Gibson, Tennessee

IF

Kara Dill, Kentucky

IF

Raven Chavanne, Tennessee

IF

Allison Brown, Mississippi

IF

Kaila Hunt, Alabama

IF

Kelsey Stewart, Florida

IF

Madison Shipman, Tennessee

IF

Paige Wilson, Georgia

IF

Nicole Morgan, Texas A&M

IF

Samie Garcia, South Carolina

OF

Kat Dotson, Tennessee

OF

Cassie Tysarczyk, Texas A&M

OF

Kayla Braud, Alabama

OF

A.J. Andrews, LSU

OF

Emily Albus, Texas A&M

OF

Jessica Damico, Florida

UTIL

Devon Wallace, Arkansas

UTIL

Mel Dumezich, Texas A&M

The Razorback softball team will begin its 2013 schedule in St. George, Utah at the Red Desert Classic on February 8 against Southern Utah at 12:00 p.m. CT.